Wednesday, July 4

Black Bean Tortilla Bake

Happy 4th of July!!

Here's a recipe I created from scratch. I normally use recipes for meals I make for the first time, but I just winged it for this one! I'm trying to find/come up with new ideas for non-meat meal options for my son that incorporate a bunch of healthy ingredients and protein! However, I try to limit soy-based meals (like tofu) since he drinks soy milk, eats soy yogurt, and gets soy in other forms. So, beans are my go-to ingredient for non-meat meals!

I call this a black bean tortilla bake. However, you could use any kind of beans you'd like. Next time I make this I plan to also add more veggies like mushrooms and corn.

Here is what I used for this one:

Two gluten-free tortillas

Whole small zucchini (could be any size though)

1/2 cup Daiya cheese (I used more mozzarella than cheddar)

Whole can diced tomatoes

Whole can black beans

1/4 cup of mild salsa (I used mild since my toddler was eating it, but I'd use medium or even hot for adult tastes!)

Yes fresh corn would be a wonderful addition, I agree! Also, yes, if you don't have an allergy to gluten, regular wheat or other tortillas would work wonderfully. I've considered using corn tortillas, but can't seem to find a brand that doesn't have all of the crazy preservatives in some of the corn tortillas I find in the store.

The tortillas I used here have less "junk" in them than other corn tortillas I've seen. Let me know if you have a good suggestion for a good tortilla brand!